Adelphia Auction Just a Start

AUTHOR(S)

Paskowski, Marianne

PUB. DATE

September 2004

SOURCE

Multichannel News;9/13/2004, Vol. 25 Issue 37, p42

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Anticipates the results of the bidding process for the subscribers of Adelphia Communications Corp. in 2004. Expectations on cable consolidations in the U.S. in 2005; Impact of the growth of direct-broadcast satellite on the performance of the cable industry; Performance of the former management team of Adelphia.

ACCESSION #

14505183

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